Postcode NE37 1HA is located in a major urban area, within the Washington West area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Albany and Blackfell area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Albany and Blackfell is £42,500 per year. The median sale price in Washington West is £165,000 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 3.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Albany and Blackfell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,149 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Albany and Blackfell has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Albany and Blackfell is £42,500 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from NE37 1HA.
Albany and Blackfell near NE37 1HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Washington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £332,500 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £169,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 39 | £141,750 | £157 |
| Flats | 7 | £80,000 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £58,500 | £139,950 | £101,750 |
| 2017 | £223,500 | £71,000 | £132,000 | £109,975 |
| 2018 | £203,500 | £66,000 | £132,000 | £113,000 |
| 2019 | £267,000 | £70,000 | £135,000 | £111,250 |
| 2020 | £269,000 | £63,111 | £134,000 | £109,000 |
| 2021 | £269,475 | £67,000 | £144,500 | £112,000 |
| 2022 | £337,495 | £64,300 | £161,000 | £123,500 |
| 2023 | £344,995 | £70,000 | £153,000 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £81,500 | £159,000 | £129,998 |
| 2025 | £306,498 | £95,000 | £178,500 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £364,000 | £80,000 | £167,500 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £104 | £162 | £115 |
| 2017 | £182 | £114 | £157 | £124 |
| 2018 | £196 | £127 | £165 | £133 |
| 2019 | £198 | £119 | £172 | £139 |
| 2020 | £208 | £113 | £170 | £123 |
| 2021 | £208 | £126 | £169 | £132 |
| 2022 | £269 | £116 | £203 | £129 |
| 2023 | £294 | £117 | £196 | £135 |
| 2024 | £261 | £130 | £172 | £158 |
| 2025 | £262 | £134 | £203 | £147 |
| 2026 | £247 | £128 | £199 | £160 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE37 1HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 21, Pipershaw, Washington, NE37 1LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 15, Pipershaw, Washington, NE37 1LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 111, Rushyrig, Washington, NE37 1LN | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 68, Westernmoor, Washington, NE37 1LR | Terraced | Freehold | £157,750 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 75, Westernmoor, Washington, NE37 1LR | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the NE37 1HA postcode area, located within Albany and Blackfell, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE37 1HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Rushyrig, Sunderland, NE37 1LL | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Armstrong Road, Sunderland, NE37 1GA | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE37 1HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jimmy Warne
Washington West - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE37 1HA records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE37 1HA in Washington West is £165,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE37 1HA, including Blackfell Primary School (Good), St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington (Outstanding) and Oxclose Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE37 1HA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,149 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South covering NE37 1HA is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jimmy Warne (Labour Party).